Newman T. Blanchard Jr.

SOUTH PARIS — Newman T. Blanchard Jr., 79, of Leeds, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. He was born on March 5, 1944, the son of Newman Sr. and Madeline (Ashyby) Blanchard. Newman graduated from Bridgton High School and went on to join the Marines. Newman […]

Chris N. Velentgas

Chris Nicholas Velentgas, 84, a longtime resident of Casco, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook. Chris grew up in Portland, where he attended Portland High School. He went on to attend Boston University. Chris received an Honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps. after serving four years. From 1979 to […]

Howard W. Perkins Jr.

Howard passed away on June 10, 2023, after a short battle with brain cancer. Howard was born on November 2, 1944, to Howard Perkins Sr. and Dorothy (Bennett) Richardson in Portland. Howard lived in Fryeburg his entire life when not serving overseas in the Army. Howard wouldalways joke in the military he was a “refrigerator […]

Scott A. Dow

AUBURN — Scott Alan Dow, 58, of Harrison, peacefully passed away on June 9, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. A talented builder and lifelong musician, Scott loved to play his drums and was in several bands until he suffered a stroke in 2011. After his stroke, he was taken care of by his […]

Mary A. Flynn

TAMPA, FLA. — Mary Amy Flynn (Hubbard) passed away June 5, 2023, in Florida. Mary was born September 25, 1924, in Waterford, Maine, to Dr. Roswell Earle and Amy Field Hubbard. She was a proud graduate of Bridgton Academy and the University of Maine, where she met and married John Edward Flynn of Norway, Maine. […]

Dylan J. Chretien

CASCO — Dylan J. Chretien, 18, of Bridgton, died Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, in Casco due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Aug. 12, 2004, in Bridgton, a son of Jason and Monica (Thorn) Chretien and attended local schools. Dylan taught himself how to play the guitar and enjoyed […]

Nicholas A. Centofanti

CASCO — Nicholas Andrew “Nick” Centofanti, 20, of Casco, died Friday afternoon, June 9, 2023, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland from the injuries sustained in a car accident on June 7. In death, Nick saved the lives of three others in need of the organs that he donated as an organ donor. He […]

Wiley Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life for Roly and Alayne Wiley will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at their home at 46 Deer Hunter Lane in Fryeburg. The family will offer remarks around 5 p.m. If anyone wishes to speak, please do so. Please come up on the hill and visit, […]

Pamela J. Penney

NAPLES — Pamela J. Penney, 77, passed away on May 10, 2023, in her home in Naples. She is survived by her sister, Judith Fredericks, of Cheshire, Conn., and her three nieces Kimberly (Dan) Bantham of Bedford, N.H., Kirsten (John) Albrecht of Cheshire, Conn., and Bethany (Tom) Cass of Topsfield, Mass., and her nephew Dr. […]

Alan R. Farstad

Alan R. Farstad, beloved brother, father, and friend, passed peacefully on May 6, 2023, from natural causes and is now pain free. Alan worked at Lachance Brickyard, formerly known as Moran’s Brickyard for 23 years. Alan was dedicated person to his job and family — family was first. His only son Eric lived with […]

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